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  Review the sections below for information about lane availability for public use throughout the day. Lane availability is subject to change.
  
  Please call 03 941 6446 or email rsebookings@ccc.govt.nz for more up-to-date information or visit our hire pages to book pool space.

Graham Condon has an eight-lane pool.

Depending on availability and demand at Graham Condon, lanes will be allocated to aqua jogging, lane swimming and leisure activities. When there are deep lanes available at off-peak times, aqua jogging space will be available.

Morning availability

Time	Mon 21/9	Tue 22/9	Wed 23/9	Thur 24/9	Fri 25/9	Sat 26/9	Sun 27/9	Mon 28/9
5.30am	8	8	8	8	8	-	-	8
6.00am	8	8	5	8	8	-	-	8
6.30am	8	7	5	4	8	-	-	8
7.00am	8	7	5	4	8	7	8	5
7.30am	8	8	5	5	8	7	8	5
8.00am	8	8	8	5	4	5	4	8
8.30am	4	5	4	5	4	5	2	4
9.00am	4	5	4	5	8	2	3	4
9.30am	5	5	5	5	5	2	3	5
10.00am	5	5	5	5	5	2	5	5
10.30am	5	5	5	5	5	2	5	5
11.00am	4	5	4	5	4	2	5	4
11.30am	4	5	4	5	4	2	5	4

Afternoon availability

Time	Mon 21/9	Tue 22/9	Wed 23/9	Thur 24/9	Fri 25/9	Sat 26/9	Sun 27/9	Mon 28/9
12.00pm	6	6	6	5	6	3	3	5
12.30pm	5	6	6	5	6	6	3	5
1.00pm	5	4	6	4	6	6	4	6
1.30pm	6	4	6	4	6	6	5	6
2.00pm	6	4	6	4	6	6	4	5
2.30pm	8	6	8	6	8	6	4	3
3.00pm	5	5	5	5	5	6	5	3
3.30pm	4	4	4	4	4	6	5	3
4.00pm	2	2	2	2	4	6	5	4
4.30pm	2	2	2	2	4	6	4	4

Evening availability

Time	Mon 21/9	Tue 22/9	Wed 23/9	Thur 24/9	Fri 25/9	Sat 26/9	Sun 27/9	Mon 28/9
5.00pm	2	2	2	2	4	8	6	4
5.30pm	2	2	2	2	4	8	7	6
6.00pm	2	3	3	3	5	8	3	8
6.30pm	4	5	6	5	8	8	3	6
7.00pm	5	4	8	3	8	8	8	5
7.30pm	5	4	8	3	8	8	8	5
8.00pm	5	6	8	8	8	-	-	5
8.30pm	7	6	8	8	8	-	-	7
9.00pm	8	8	8	8	8	-	-	8

Matatiki Hornby Centre has an eight-lane pool. Depending on availability and demand at Matatiki, lanes will be allocated to aqua jogging, lane swimming and leisure activities. When there are deep lanes available at off-peak times, aqua jogging space will be available.

**Matatiki Hornby Pool is exclusive for women every Thursday from 3pm to 9.30pm for women’s swimming sessions to encourage all women and girls to feel more confident in our pools. Windows will be covered for privacy.

Morning availability

Time	Mon 21/9	Tue 22/9	Wed 23/9	Thu 24/9	Fri 25/9	Sat 26/9	Sun 27/9	Mon 28/9
5.30am	8	8	8	8	8	-	-	8
6.00am	8	8	8	8	8	-	-	8
6.30am	8	8	8	8	8	-	-	8
7.00am	8	8	8	8	8	4	8	8
7.30am	8	8	8	8	8	4	8	8
8.00am	8	8	4	8	8	4	8	8
8.30am	8	8	4	8	8	4	8	8
9.00am	8	3	8	3	8	4	6	8
9.30am	8	3	8	4	8	6	5	8
10.00am	8	8	8	8	8	6	4	7
10.30am	8	8	8	8	8	4	4	4
11.00am	8	8	8	8	8	4	4	4
11.30am	8	8	8	8	8	4	5	4

Afternoon availability

Time	Mon 21/9	Tue 22/9	Wed 23/9	Thu 24/9	Fri 25/9	Sat 26/9	Sun 27/9	Mon 28/9
12.00pm	8	8	8	8	8	4	5	4
12.30pm	8	7	8	8	8	4	5	5
1.00pm	8	8	8	8	8	6	5	6
1.30pm	8	8	8	8	8	6	5	6
2.00pm	8	8	8	8	8	6	4	6
2.30pm	8	8	8	8	8	4	4	4
3.00pm	6	6	6	6**	7	4	4	4
3.30pm	5	5	5	6**	6	2	4	4
4.00pm	4	3	4	6**	5	2	2	4
4.30pm	4	2	3	6**	3	2	2	4

Evening availability

Time	Mon 21/9	Tue 22/9	Wed 23/9	Thu 24/9	Fri 25/9	Sat 26/9	Sun 27/9	Mon 28/9
5.00pm	3	2	3	5**	2	2	3	4
5.30pm	3	2	3	5**	2	2	6	5
6.00pm	4	2	4	3**	2	4	6	4
6.30pm	4	2	5	3**	2	6	6	4
7.00pm	4	5	5	8**	4	6	6	4
7.30pm	4	6	5	8**	5	6	6	6
8.00pm	4	8	6	8**	5	-	-	6
8.30pm	8	8	8	8**	6	-	-	8
9.00pm	8	8	8	8**	7	-	-	8

Parakiore has a 10-lane 50m FINA compliant competition pool which can convert to two 10 lane 25m pools.

The pool will generally be in 50m or 25m mode on the following days and times:

50m mode

Monday, Wednesday and Friday 5.30am – 8.15am
Tuesday and Thursday 5.30am – 1.15pm
Saturday 7am – 9.15am

25m mode

Monday, Wednesday and Friday 9am – 9.30pm
Tuesday and Thursday 2.00pm - 9.30pm
Saturday 10am – 8.00pm
Sunday 7am – 8.00pm

Depending on availability and demand at Parakiore, lanes will be allocated to aqua jogging and lane swimming. When there are deep lanes available at off-peak times, aqua jogging space will be available.

Public dive sessions usually operate on Saturdays and Sundays from 2:00pm to 4:00pm. Additional public diving opportunities may be available outside these times, depending on facility bookings and staff availability.

Please note that Lane swimming and diving will be unavailable at Parakiore from 28 September to 1 October 2026. During this time, we are proud to host the New Zealand Short Course Swimming Championships. We apologise for any inconvenience and thank you for your support as we support this premier national event.

During the transition from 50m to 25m mode there may be some temporary disruption to your swimming, we appreciated your patience while this happens. (Transition times are indicating by "T" or "Time Starting" on below table)

Competition pool - 25m & 50m modes

Morning availability

Time	Mon 21/9	Tue 22/9	Wed 23/9	Thu 24/9	Fri 25/9	Sat 26/9 EVENT	Sun 27/9 EVENT	Mon 28/9 EVENT
	50m	50m	50m	50m	50m	25m	25m	25m
5.30am	8	6	8	7	8	-	-	0
6.00am	6	4	5	4	7	-	-	0
6.30am	4	4	5	4	7	-	-	0
7.00am	4	4	4	4	7	0	0	0
7.30am	8	6	8	8	10	0	0	0
8.00am	8:15am	10	8:15am	10	8:15am	0	0	0
8.30am	25m	10	25m	10	25m	0	0	0
9.00am	20	10	20	10	20	0	0	0
9.30am	20	10	20	10	20	0	0	0
10.00am	20	10	20	10	20	0	0	0
10.30am	20	10	20	10	20	0	0	0
11.00am	20	10	20	10	20	0	0	0
11.30am	20	10	10	10	20	0	0	0

Afternoon availability

Time	Mon 21/9	Tue 22/9	Wed 23/9	Thu 24/9	Fri 25/9	Sat 26/9 EVENT	Sun 27/9 EVENT	Mon 28/9 EVENT
	25m	25m	25m	25m	25m	25m	25m	25m
12.00pm	20	10	10	10	20	0	0	0
12.30pm	20	10	10	10	20	0	0	0
1.00pm	20	1:15pm	10	1:15pm	20	0	0	0
1.30pm	20	25m	20	25m	20	0	0	0
2.00pm	20	20	20	20	18	0	0	0
2.30pm	20	20	20	19	18	0	0	0
3.00pm	20	19	19	18	15	0	0	0
3.30pm	17	19	16	18	15	0	0	0
4.00pm	7	11	6	11	8	0	0	0
4.30pm	7	8	6	8	6	0	0	0

Evening availability

Time	Mon 21/9	Tue 22/9	Wed 23/9	Thu 24/9	Fri 25/9 EVENT	Sat 26/9 EVENT	Sun 27/9 EVENT	Mon 28/9 EVENT
	25m	25m	25m	25m	25m	25m	25m	25m
5.00pm	7	8	6	8	6	0	0	0
5.30pm	9	8	5	8	12	0	0	0
6.00pm	9	8	5	8	10	0	0	0
6.30pm	7	2	5	1	0	0	0	0
7.00pm	7	7	8	6	0	0	0	0
7.30pm	12	7	8	6	0	0	0	0
8.00pm	14	7	8	6	0	-	-	0
8.30pm	20	7	16	10	0	-	-	0
9.00pm	T	T	T	T	0	-	-	0

Pioneer has a five-lane pool.

Depending on availability and demand at Pioneer, lanes will be allocated to lane swimming and leisure activities.

Morning availability

Time	Mon 21/9	Tue 22/9	Wed 23/9	Thu 24/9	Fri 25/9	Sat 26/9	Sun 27/9	Mon 28/9
5.30am	5	5	5	5	5	-	-	5
6.00am	5	5	5	5	5	-	-	5
6.30am	5	5	5	5	5	-	-	5
7.00am	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5
7.30am	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5
8.00am	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5
8.30am	5	5	5	5	5	3	5	5
9.00am	1	2	2	1	2	3	4	1
9.30am	1	2	2	1	2	3	4	1
10.00am	4	3	3	3	3	3	4	4
10.30am	4	3	3	3	3	3	4	4
11.00am	4	3	3	3	3	3	4	4
11.30am	4	3	3	3	3	3	4	4

Afternoon availability

Time	Mon 21/9	Tue 22/9	Wed 23/9	Thu 24/9	Fri 25/9	Sat 26/9	Sun 27/9	Mon 28/9
12.00pm	4	3	3	3	3	3	4	4
12.30pm	4	3	3	3	3	3	4	4
1.00pm	5	3	3	3	3	5	5	5
1.30pm	5	3	3	3	3	5	5	5
2.00pm	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5
2.30pm	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5
3.00pm	3	5	5	5	5	5	5	5
3.30pm	2	3	3	3	3	5	5	5
4.00pm	2	3	3	3	3	5	5	5
4.30pm	2	3	4	3	3	5	5	5

Evening availability

Time	Mon 21/9	Tue 22/9	Wed 23/9	Thu 24/9	Fri 25/9	Sat 26/9	Sun 27/9	Mon 28/9
5.00pm	2	3	4	3	3	5	5	5
5.30pm	2	3	4	3	3	5	5	5
6.00pm	3	4	4	3	3	5	5	5
6.30pm	4	4	2	3	3	5	5	5
7.00pm	2	2	2	3	3	5	5	2
7.30pm	2	2	5	3	3	5	5	2
8.00pm	5	5	5	5	5	-	-	5
8.30pm	5	5	5	5	5	-	-	5
9.00pm	5	5	5	5	5	-	-	5

Taiora QEII has a ten-lane pool.

Depending on availability and demand at Taiora QEII, lanes will be allocated to aqua jogging, lane swimming and leisure activities. When there are deep lanes available at off-peak times, aqua jogging space will be available.

Morning availability

Time	Mon 21/9	Tue 22/9	Wed 23/9	Thur 24/9	Fri 25/9	Sat 26/9	Sun 27/9	Mon 28/9
5.30am	6	10	7	10	7	-	-	6
6.00am	6	10	7	10	7	-	-	6
6.30am	6	10	7	10	7	-	-	6
7.00am	6	10	7	10	7	6	10	6
7.30am	10	10	10	10	10	6	10	10
8.00am	8	7	7	10	10	6	10	10
8.30am	4	6	7	10	6	6	10	6
9.00am	4	6	7	10	6	8	7	6
9.30am	10	10	10	10	10	8	7	10
10.00am	8	8	8	8	8	8	7	10
10.30am	8	8	8	8	8	8	7	10
11.00am	8	8	8	8	8	8	9	10
11.30am	8	8	8	8	8	8	9	10

Afternoon availability

Time	Mon 21/9	Tue 22/9	Wed 23/9	Thur 24/9	Fri 25/9	Sat 26/9	Sun 27/9	Mon 28/9
12.00pm	5	8	8	8	8	10	10	10
12.30pm	5	8	8	8	8	10	6	10
1.00pm	7	10	10	10	10	10	6	10
1.30pm	10	10	10	10	10	10	6	10
2.00pm	10	10	10	10	10	10	6	10
2.30pm	10	10	10	10	10	10	6	10
3.00pm	8	8	10	8	8	10	6	10
3.30pm	8	8	10	8	8	10	10	10
4.00pm	5	5	10	5	5	10	6	7
4.30pm	5	5	0	5	5	10	6	7

Evening availability

Time	Mon 21/9	Tue 22/9	Wed 23/9	Thur 24/9	Fri 25/9	Sat 26/9	Sun 27/9	Mon 28/9
5.00pm	4	4	0	4	5	10	6	6
5.30pm	4	4	0	4	5	10	6	6
6.00pm	4	4	0	4	5	10	4	6
6.30pm	10	8	0	10	10	10	4	0
7.00pm	0	7	0	7	10	10	4	0
7.30pm	0	7	0	7	10	10	4	0
8.00pm	0	6	4	6	10	-	-	0
8.30pm	10	6	4	6	10	-	-	0
9.00pm	10	10	10	10	10	-	-	10

Te Pou Toetoe Linwood Pool has a six-lane pool. Depending on availability and demand at Te Pou Toetoe Linwood Pool, lanes will be allocated to aqua jogging, lane swimming and leisure activities. When there are deep lanes available at off-peak times, there will be a minimum of one lane dedicated to aqua jogging.

**Te Pou Toetoe Linwood Pool is exclusive for women every Wednesday from 3pm to 9.30pm for women’s swimming sessions to encourage all women and girls to feel more confident in our pools. Windows will be covered for privacy.

Morning availability

Time	Mon 21/9	Tue 22/9	Wed 23/9	Thur 24/9	Fri 25/9	Sat 26/9	Sun 27/9	Mon 28/9
5.30am	6	6	6	6	6	-	-	6
6.00am	6	6	6	6	6	-	-	6
6.30am	6	6	6	6	6	-	-	6
7.00am	6	6	6	6	6	6	6	6
7.30am	6	6	6	6	4	6	6	6
8.00am	6	6	6	6	4	4	6	6
8.30am	4	6	4	6	4	4	6	4
9.00am	4	6	4	6	4	4	6	3
9.30am	6	6	6	4	6	4	6	5
10.00am	6	6	6	6	6	4	6	5
10.30am	6	6	6	6	6	4	6	5
11.00am	6	6	6	6	6	4	6	5
11.30am	6	6	6	6	6	4	6	5

Afternoon availability

Time	Mon 21/9	Tue 22/9	Wed 23/9	Thur 24/9	Fri 25/9	Sat 26/9	Sun 27/9	Mon 28/9
12.00pm	6	6	6	6	6	1	2	5
12.30pm	6	6	6	6	6	1	2	5
1.00pm	6	4	5	6	6	0	0	6
1.30pm	6	4	5	6	6	0	0	6
2.00pm	6	6	6	6	6	0	0	6
2.30pm	6	6	6	6	6	0	0	6
3.00pm	4	4	4**	4	4	3	4	6
3.30pm	4	4	4**	4	4	4	4	6
4.00pm	4	4	4**	4	4	4	4	6
4.30pm	4	4	4**	4	4	4	4	6

Evening availability

Time	Mon 21/9	Tue 22/9	Wed 23/9	Thur 24/9	Fri 25/9	Sat 26/9	Sun 27/9	Mon 28/9
5.00pm	4	4	4**	4	4	6	6	6
5.30pm	4	4	4**	4	4	6	6	6
6.00pm	4	4	4**	4	4	6	6	6
6.30pm	4	3	4**	4	4	6	6	6
7.00pm	6	2	4**	4	0	6	6	6
7.30pm	6	4	4**	4	0	6	6	6
8.00pm	6	4	6**	6	0	-	-	6
8.30pm	6	4	6**	6	0	-	-	6
9.00pm	6	6	6**	6	6	-	-	6